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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.62, 7,561.44 and 3,354.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.62, 7,561.44 and 3,354.87 is: 4,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.62 : 7,561.44 = 3,354.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.62/7,561.44 = 3,354.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.62x = 7,561.44 × 3,354.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.62x = 25,367,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,648.21/5,479.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.45

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